All Kenya’s a Stage: Shakespeare in Africa
When Shakespeare Youth Festival LA taught drama to young people in Nairobi, the learning went in all directions.
All posts by Kila Packett
A Decade of Risk and Reward
New models don’t ‘grow on trees.’ As 2010s in theatre demonstrate, they begin in ambition and risk.
Musical Theatre’s Next Generation? The NEA Is Finding and Funding It
How the endowment and American Theatre Wing’s national musical theatre songwriting competition is supporting tomorrow’s creators today.
With Smart Caption Glasses, the Eyes Have It
The assistive devices, now being tested at People’s Light in Pennsylvania, offer a new way for hard-of-hearing patrons to fully enjoy the theatre.
Token Theatre Friends: Laura Michelle Kelly on Musicals and Motherhood
Jose talks to the musical theatre star about her upcoming Carnegie Hall concert and her self-care practices between shows.
A ‘Mahabharata’ Staged and Acted Entirely by South Asians—Why Not?
Adapting the Sanskrit epic into two-part spectacle for the Shaw Festival, Ravi Jain goes back to the beginning—and imagines the end.
6 Theatre Workers You Should Know
From a scenic artist in California to a casting director in Washington, D.C., here are some theatre workers to have on your radar.
The Subtext: C.A. Johnson’s Trapped Women
The writer of ‘Thirst’ and ‘All the Natalie Portmans’ talks about her Louisiana upbringing, starting out in fan fiction, and why she writes about cornered women.
With (Robot) Love From Korea
The new show ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ at the Alliance in Atlanta puts a fresh East-West spin on the American musical.
‘Beach Blanket Babylon’ Folds After 45 Years of Bay Area Fun
From the towering hats to the nostalgic songs, the beloved revue aimed for nothing but joy and hit that mark for decades.